Head Held High gets the nod

RACING at Down Royal this afternoon is subject to a precautionary 7.30am inspection. The worry is the threat of frost and, with temperatures forecast to go below zero overnight, it may well be touch and go.

If the green light is given, Jessica Harrington's lightly-raced Head Held High can take the Bank Of Ireland Global Markets Maiden Hurdle.

The six-year-old's latest effort, at Naas last month, was his best to date and he certainly appears to be going the right way.